Run The Hill 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Osawatomie, Kansas
- Entry fee
- From $30
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run The Hill 5K run/walk | 5K | Nov 7, 202610:00 AM | $35 | – |
| Run/Walk without a T-Shirt | 5K | Nov 7, 202610:00 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Run The Hill 5K run/walk: $35 until Nov 2.
- Run/Walk without a T-Shirt: $30 until Nov 7.
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about 13 percent above a typical 5K in Kansas, which costs $31 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Kansas runs 37:50, about 12:11 a mile, based on 124 races with published results. Women typically finish in 41:00 and men in 32:55.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:52 AM, and the Run The Hill 5K run/walk starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 900 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
500 State Hospital Dr., Osawatomie, KS 66064
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for Run The Hill 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Run The Hill 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 25:45 or better, the top quarter in 32:31, and half the field in 41:08; the last tenth came in after 57:54.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 50-59 | 49:54 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 7 the day usually runs from 42°F at dawn to 63°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 14% of days. Cold snaps dip to 29°F and hot years reach 73°F.
Based on 70 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 500 State Hospital Dr., Osawatomie, KS 66064Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 900 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 8, 2025), 2024 (Nov 2, 2024), 2023 (Nov 4, 2023), 2022 (Nov 5, 2022), 2021 (Oct 30, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Run The Hill 5K?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Kansas?
- At $35, entry is about 13 percent above a typical 5K in Kansas, which costs $31 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 30 runners finished the Run The Hill 5K run/walk; the median finish was 41:08 and the winner ran 22:39.
- Where does it start?
- 500 State Hospital Dr., Osawatomie, KS 66064.
From the organizers
Join us for our 6th Annual Run the Hill 5K and our 160th year celebration at Osawatomie State Hospital where you can enjoy the beautiful views on the Osawatomie State Hospital Campus as you help raise awareness of mental health.
You have the option to run/walk without purchasing a T-Shirt
Everyone will receive a finishers medal
PACKET PICK UP INFO - Packet pick-up will be from 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM the morning of the event.